Loosely based on the classic Chinese novel 'Journey to the West', players are cast as Monkey; a strong, brutish loner who is forced to partner with the tech-savvy yet physically weak Trip on a journey to freedom. Director: Nina Kristensen | Stars: Andy Serkis, Lindsey Shaw, Richard Ridings, Ryan McCluskey. Drama: Journey to the West; Country: Hong Kong ; Episodes: 30; Aired: Nov 18, 1996 - Dec 27, 1996; Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Original Network: TVB Jade ; Duration: 45 min. Genres: Comedy, Wuxia, Fantasy; Tags: Adapted From A Novel, Martial Arts, Historical, Adventure, Action; Content Rating: Not Yet Rated Journey to the West is a Chinese television series adapted from the classic 16th-century novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and was praised for being one of the most original and faithful interpretations. Unadapted portions of the original piKFSY.